McSpadden creditors reach assets plan in bankruptcy
McSpadden of Lubbock and creditors reach a compromise under which he may keep property valued about 125 000 his home furnishings two cars a pickup two tractors and implements and an auction sale set for November 13 14 to liquidate remaining estate assets owed to finance companies tied to a scheme involving fertilizer tanks. He faces a 10 year federal sentence starting January for fraud linked to Billie Sol Estes. The plan requires court action and waives creditor objections to the kept assets. Also noted Congress confirms Kathryn Granahan as treasurer of the United States.
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Avalanche Journal
Leman D. McSpadden
Lubbock
McSpadden
19Th St
Murray
Pecos
Billie Sol Estes
Roy Bass
Congress Near Adjournment After Tax Bill Sign
Senate and House negotiators, aided by the White House, move toward adjournment as re election pressures mount. President Kennedy signed a measure allowing self employed workers to set up tax deductible pension funds, easing some urgency. The key obstacle remains the Agriculture Department money bill with a $25 million dispute over research items in a $5 billion package.
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Yuashington
Congress
Senate
House
White House
Kennnedy
George A. Smathers
Dfla
Agriculture Department
Mrs Gloria Mead Fights State Tax On Phone Use
Local figure Mrs Gloria Mead challenges a state tax on telephone usage. The case centers on affordability and access while lawmakers consider broader telecom funding options. Community groups weigh potential impacts on residents and small businesses.
Housewife fights Michigan phone tax as luxury claim
Gloria J. Mead of Rose Pointe Park Michigan refuses to pay a four percent use tax on telephones calling it neither luxury nor sin. She threatens to pursue the matter to the death house while noting her senator left Lansing and that a state official may consider action against her or the phone company. Michigan Bell says she is the only protester and revenue officials will decide whether to pursue liability.
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Associated Preas
Rosse Pointe Park
Mich
Michigan
Gloria J. Mead
Carter
Leon Cohan
Mead
Lansing
Congress
State Senate
Michigan Public Service Commission
Fifth U S Missile Launch Test Planned Over Pacific
The United States scheduled a high altitude nuclear test in the Johnston Island area between 9 30 p m Sunday and 2 30 a m Monday. The AEC said a sub megaton device would explode tens of kilometers up, likely via rocket or missile. Past tests caused global disruption and created a new radiation belt joining the Van Allen belt.
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Associated Preas
Ashington
United States
Pacific
Monanes
Atomic Energy Commission
Johnston Island
AEC
Thor
van Allen
Missing bank goods recovered after Memphis Ave heist
An 8 year old girl found bank deposit bags and hundreds of dollars in checks in the 4900 block of Memphis Ave after Twin Oaks Pharmacy robbed Monday night. Detective Smith notes most checks intact and a Spur bank bag inside. police have no leads on the masked robber.
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Twin Oaks Pharmacy
Charles Curry
Curry
Cindy Gregory
48Th St
50Th St
Douglas Browning
Howard Smith
Bud Sims
Smith
Spur
Bomb threat prompts McAllen school dismissals
McAllen Texas two schools sent home 1275 students after anonymous calls claimed bombs were planted. No devices were located and classes resumed later.
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McAllen
Polish Trains Collide in Fog Killing 34 in Wreck
The Chopin Express at 60 mph in heavy fog rammed a derailed northbound train near Warsaw killing 34 and injuring 67. Most victims were Polish. four Hungarian diplomats were among the injured. Officials probe sabotage as rescue teams search wreckage.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Vienna
Bucharest
Sofia
Budapest
State official contacted over gym uniform dispute stalemate
A stalemate in a Lubbock gym class dispute left two junior high girls suspended after parents objected to school uniforms and activities. Linda Adamson and Sue Johnson, both residents of local addresses, were suspended following parental refusals to allow uniform wear or class participation. A state official was contacted as Wednesday's developments unfolded.
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Charles Cullin
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Ohe
Stuadents
Linda, Adamson
Herschel Adamson
15Th St
Alderson Junior High
Sue Johnson
Fred L. Johnson
29Th St
Hutchinson Junior High
Johnson
Bible Missionary Church
21St St
Ave. S
Adamsons
J. W
Linda Adamson
Prayer for daily service from Rev. Dr. C. Melvin Ratheal
A Morning prayer asking guidance for daily service to Jesus Christ. The message seeks help to meet every need the day may bring, attributed to Reverend Dr. C. Melvin Ratheal of Lubbock.
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Jesus Christ
C. Melvin Ratheal
Lubbock
Stalemate over student dress policy at local schools
Edgar Austin state commission er of education and an attorney for Rev. Mr. Johnson led in a stalemate as school officials and parents stuck to their positions. Superintendent Nat Williams said suspensions would end only if the girls comply with the policy or its clause for students who oppose wearing shorts. Parents said their daughters will return only to wear nothing but shorts.
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Edgar
Austin
Johnson
Nat Williams
JFK Praises Demos In Broad Address
President John F Kennedy lauded the Democratic Party in a broad public address, praising its goals and urging unity ahead of upcoming elections. He called for progressive reform and stressed the need for bipartisan cooperation to advance social programs.
Angry reaction in Congress over Cuban ransom payments
The United States agreed to underwrite about 13 million dollars in medicine and food for Cuba if Bay of Pigs prisoners are released. Fidel Castro seeks 62 million, with Donovon representing the prisoners' families and negotiations ongoing amid GOP and Senate opposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
U. S
Cuba
Congress
Fidel Castro
New York
James B. Donovan
Donovan
John J. Williams
R-Del
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate
Williams
Stennis
Appropriations Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
House
Kennedy
John J. Rhodes
Grand Jury Indicts 46 in Texas district case batch
Embers of the 99th District Court grand jury found 47 true bills from 56 cases heard since Monday. Indictments include murder with malice for Hattie Mae King and Emilio Trigo and various burglary and forgery charges against multiple defendants.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Embers
99Th District Court
Grand Jury
Hattie Mae King
Slaton
Emilio Trigo
Rt. 2
Lubbock
Klyce Weatherman
48Th St
Edward Johnson
Sherman
James Wilson
Midland
Norman Ralph Morgan
Ave. G
Bobby Webb
E. 34Th St
Danny Golleher
34Th St
George Quirk
Floydada
L. D. Collier
Edward Haney
Plainview
Charles Scott
E. 16Th St
Carrie Lee Smith
17Th St
Apt. C
Willie Stone
Ave. E
Larry Lees
38Th St
Antonio Duque
Anton
Max Ray Rodgers
Exiles claim raid on Cuban port leaves 20 dead
Exile group Alpha 66 said it raided Isabella de Sagua on Cuba’s northern coast at 12 20 a m Monday killing 20 enemy including Russians. The action aimed at a militia and Soviet camp near Havana and officials said militants fled after destroying a warehouse and strategic points. The report complicates talks between James B Donovan and Fidel Castro over Bay of Pigs prisoners.
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Iami
Fla
Cuba
Alpha 66
Isabella de Sagua
Havana
Florida
New York
James B. Donovan
Fidel Castro
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